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School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)

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Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 354

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    In our district the old people can tell of many cures which were formerly used for certain ailments. An old cure for German measles was to bury the child under the ground for ten minutes.
    A seventh son or daughter was said to have the power to cure erysipelas or sprains by touching their hands and muttering certain prayers.
    It was said that if a horse with the thrush ate food left behind by a ferret, he would be cured.
    A snail put on a wart was supposed to remove the wart, as also if the juice of St. Patrick's Distaff were applied to it. The water of St. Colmcilles Well in Moville is also said to cure warts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Breslin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Carrowblagh or Leckemy, Co. Donegal